One thing we all have in common as leaders and managers is the challenge of making good decisions. And (probably no surprise), there’s a strong correlation between decision effectiveness and business performance, as illustrated by research referenced in this interesting (and meaty) article. Authors Marcia Blenko, Michael Mankins and Paul Rogers recommend assessing the effectiveness of decisions through four major criteria: quality, speed, yield and effort. For more, see http://www.bain.com/publications/articles/the-five-steps-to-better-decisions.aspx